Add 48/27 and 9/35
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 9/35
48/27 + 9/35 is 641/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
48/27 = 48 × 35/27 × 35 = 1680/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
9/35 = 9 × 27/35 × 27 = 243/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/945 + 243/945 = 1680 + 243/945 = 1923/945 - 1923/945 simplified gives 641/315
- So, 48/27 + 9/35 = 641/315
In mixed form: 211/315
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